City of Dreams Manila welcomes the Chinese New Year with fun and festive activities

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City of Dreams Manila welcomes the Year of the Earth Dog with fun and festive activities at The Shops at the Boulevard and DreamPlay, the world’s first Dreamworks-inspired interactive place space. 

Weekend Festivities at The Shops at the Boulevard

The Lunar New Year festival at The Shops at the Boulevard showcases palm reading and caricature drawing for guests on February 16 to 18, 3-9 p.m, punctuated by three 5-minute Chinese cultural dance performances from 4:20-6 p.m. The God of Fortune will also be at the retail area and main gaming floor to spread gifts and good cheer.

Kung Fu Panda’s Chinese New Year of Awesomeness at DreamPlay

DreamPlay introduces the new character Tigress from the Dreamworks animation Kung Fu Panda. Tigress together with Master Po and the DreamPlay dancers will have a 5-minute dance showdown to celebrate the “Chinese New Year of Awesomeness” every Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on February 3-25.  

On all weekends of February, guests can avail of the Chinese New Year package at P1,588 per person consisting of: a VIP pass with express lane access to all attractions; photo ops with Tigress and Master Po; Lucky red packet (Ang Pao) with coupons for: free popcorn, ice cream, soda, and retail discount or DreamPlay tickets; paint and design your own Chinese lantern session at the Dragon room; viewing of a special featured movie “Secret of the Masters at the Dream Theater”; participation in the Dragon Warrior Challenge at the Wall of Destiny -- which is available for children in two categories according to height:120 cm-140 cm, and above 140 cm; and Dragon Warrior Training at Furious 6 Academy for children  119cm and below in height. 

Participants of the Dragon Warrior Challenge are encouraged to attain levels of bravery and strength of a dragon by finishing the Wall of Destiny activities in the fastest time possible. Weekly winners will bring home DreamPlay passes for three and the champion per category in the finals on February 25 at 3 p.m. will receive an overnight stay for two persons at Nobu Hotel Manila, including breakfast.

Weekly winners of the Dragon Warrior Training at Furious 6 Academy will be those with the highest score for having the most accurate moves, and will receive DreamPlay passes for two. The grand champion to be named on February 25 at 2 p.m. will be awarded a Master Po cushion, a Tigress tumbler, and a certificate of recognition.

For inquiries and reservations, guests can call 800 8080, e-mail guestservices@cod-manila.com, or visit www.cityofdreamsmanila.com.   

Fall In Love with Local Films this Love Month - February at SM Cinema

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Love is in the air this February and if you’re celebrating the love month with an SO (significant other) or flying solo, SM Cinema has got you covered as it presents local films with this amazing movie line-up for the month.

Meet Me in St. Gallen

Strangers Celeste (Bella Padilla) and Jesse (Carlo Aquino) meet in a coffee shop and have a dreamlike night together, never to see each other again—until they do, years later in the same coffee shop. Best seen with a date, or alone if your heart can take it, discover love and friendship with Jesse and Celeste in St. Gallen starting February 7th.

My Fairy Tail Love Story 

Can true love’s kiss really fix everything or is it not enough? Watch Chantel (Janella Salvador), a girl who has everything, get cursed and turned into a compulsive singing mermaid and find out that love isn’t as simple as fairy tales make it out to be. Swim your way into the movie house with the family, friends or your would-be SO to this funny and kilig-worthy musical on February 14^th, Valentine’s Day!

Amnesia Love

Award-winning actor, Paolo Ballesteros graces the big screen once more in this romantic comedy. Ballesteros plays an overworked, grouchy gay guy but things get a little more interesting when he accidentally falls off a cliff and forgets everything—including his gender! Will Macky forget who he truly is or does the heart persist even when the person forgets? Laugh and fall in love this February 21^st with Amnesia Love. 

SM Cinema will also screen other local films such as Joel Lamangan’s The Significant Other, an intriguing story that will show you the beauty in knowing what’s right, fixing what’s wrong and learning how to let go, starring Erich Garcia, Lovie Poe and Tom Rodriguez on February 21; and My Perfect You with Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach and Gerald Anderson on February 28.

SM Cinema amps up you’re the month of love with stellar local films that will make you fall in love, laugh, and cry to your heart’s desires. 

Book your tickets now through the website, www.smcinema.com or get the app and skip the line. Download the SM Cinema app now through the App Store and Google Play. Stay tuned to SM Cinema on facebook and @SM_Cinema on Instagram for more details.   

Lifetime of Possibilities, FWD and Chef Lau presents Culinary Bucket List—Achieved!

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What's on your bucket list ? Are you making your checklist of wishes, of things to do these on your lifetime, and have something to look forward to? 

Some celebrity chefs didn’t get their start in culinary school and are all self-taught savants and mavens in the kitchen. This only proves that, sometimes, you don’t necessarily need a degree from the finest, most expensive culinary school to make it in the food business.

Last week (January 31st), the Culinary Bucket List event was held at Guevarra’s by Chef Laudico in San Juan, the bucket list winners were asked to bring their signature dish, to be heated, finished, and presented to Chef Lau at the restaurant a la MasterChef. After the presentation, the winners had a chance to pick the brains of the rockstar chef and get valuable tips about home cooking, as well as starting their own brand as “chefs,” over a hearty Guevarra’s breakfast. 


Rock star Chef Rolando Laudico

Chef Rolando Laudico, for one, albeit graduating from the prestigious Culinary Institute of America (CIA), believes that anyone with the burning passion, business savvy, endurance, and, most important, creativity has what it takes to take their humble dishes from their kitchen counters to the tables of their very own restaurant—if they work hard enough for it. 

In fact, the Philippines’ rock star chef and former host and judge of MasterChef Pinoy Edition, started his career in the food business washing dishes and chopping ingredients before saving enough money to get into the CIA in New York. “We all have to start somewhere,” says Chef Lau, as close friends in the industry like to call him. 

And from there, Chef Lau went from dreaming of starting his own restaurant to opening dining concepts that had made him, quite literally, a household name in the local culinary scene—Guevarra’s by Chef Laudico in San Juan and Chef Laudico OK Café in Pasig.



FWD Life Philippines (FWD)

As for the winners of the FWD Life Philippines’ (FWD) Bucket List Contest, they all started in their own kitchens—attracted by the lure of slowly melting shallots and caramelized pork belly or perfectly fluffy cheese omelets—cooking their much-loved specialty dish for friends and family. On their bucket list: Learn to create dishes that will someday wow the world.

And FWD Life Philippines and Chef Lau himself are helping to make that happen for them. 

In August 2017, FWD launched the Lifetime of Possibilities social media campaign to challenge the public to live life to the fullest, say yes to every possibility, and start working on their bucket lists. The pan-Asian insurance company—with offices in Hong Kong and Macau, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Japan, and the Philippines—partnered with experts in different fields: Coach Jim and Coach Toni Saret for Fitness, Doms Lim and Perci Intalan for Filmmaking, Casa Escondida Anilao Resort & Dive Center for Scuba Diving, and Chef Laudico for Culinary to help them take their first step to achieving their bucket list goals. 

Thousands heeded the call, posting pictures of their own #FWDBucketListMoment on Instagram and joining the contest on Facebook. Prizes are actual experiences of taking that first step to fulfilling their bucket lists, whether it’s a one-on-one with a chef, a filmmaking workshop, a fitness session, or a trip of a lifetime. This is because FWD wants people to really experience life and celebrate living. They can live the life they’ve always wanted and treat every day as a new adventure because FWD has their backs, covering them for a lifetime of possibilities.


The Culinary Bucket List

At the Culinary Bucket List event, the exclusive mentoring with winners was then followed by a media event, where Chef Lau presented the new and improved signature dishes of the winners, before presenting his very own FWD Dish, a brighter and more vibrant twist to Chicken Pyanggang, a Tausug chicken delicacy marinated in burnt coconut and tossed with vegetables.

 

Celebrity Chef Rolando Laudico cooking the Tausug-inspired FWD Dish—Chicken Pyanggang with tossed vegetables in curry sauce—for members of the media and winners of the FWD Culinary Bucket List contest at Guevarra’s.

Inside the kitchen of Chef Laudico Guevarra’s, aspiring chefs get their start on a lifetime of yummy possibilities

“When I was asked to create a dish that’s surprising, innovative, and different like FWD, I immediately thought of Chicken Pyanggang, which I tried recently during a trip in Mindanao,” Chef Lau says.

“Cooking chicken in burnt coconut in itself is very surprising and very unique to how Filipinos are used to eating poultry. To take that Tausug dish and make it more vibrant is even more interesting and refreshing. It’s pushing the boundaries of flavors and spices, the way FWD is encouraging people, like our bucket list winners, to push their boundaries and go out of their comfort zones.” 

Culinary bucket list achieved—and on to more! When will you? 

To know more about FWD’s bucket list adventures, visit www.fwd.com.ph, Like Facebook/fwdlife.ph, and follow @fwdlife_ph on Instagram.

#FWDLifetimeOfPossibilities  #FWDBucketListMoment  #GetReadyToLive

Piip It for a Sweet Treat ! Piip Mobile partners with DQ for a sweeter Valentines day

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‘Tis the season for sharing all kinds of sweets, from sweet nothings for your loved ones, to heart-warming messages for your friends and maybe even a gratifying staycation for your significant other or a relaxing spa date for yourself to celebrate the Day of Love. And as a Valentine’s special, Piip Mobile, the go-to mobile application for personalized location-based promos and deals, launched “Treats for my Sweets” Valentine’s promo with Dairy Queen to bring you a heartfelt celebration with friends and loved ones for FREE. 

Participants can avail of this special treat by downloading the Piip app, available on Google Play Store and IOS App Store, within the pre-promo period February 9 to 13, 2018. Once registered, locate the participating Dairy Queen branch promo offer nearest you then Piip It! Lucky winners will be notified to claim the FREE Valentine’s Day Treat on February 14, 2018.

Winners can choose to claim a FREE Dairy Queen Dipped Vanilla Cone or Dairy Queen Valentine’s Day Dilly Bar with red roses or heart-shaped balloon.

Download the Piip app and register now to have a malu-Piip Valentine’s Day!

For more information about the promo, check out Piip PH’s facebook page at www.facebook.com/Piip.PH.

Globe brings back unlimited internet at home with no strings attached - The first ever unlimited plans with no-lock up, no data cap, and no throttling

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Globe Telecom heard the clamor of its customers and has brought back an upgraded version of its unlimited internet plans through Go Unli. Go Unli is the ultimate unlimited data offering that allows customers to stream video, play music and games without having to worry about lock-up period, data capping, and speed throttling. Go Unli works for all legal sites to make sure that Globe and its customers participate in making the internet safe for everyone.

 “We want all customers to enjoy a superior internet experience. This is the reason why we spend billions of pesos every year to improve our network and expand internet connectivity in the country,” said Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu. 

 Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu

Cu said that the Globe #PlayItRight advocacy plays an important role in eliminating illegal sites out of its network. In 2017, nearly 2,500 illegal sites that hosted child pornography were blocked by the company through the #PlayItRight program. “Our efforts to protect our network against illegal sites will continue so we can give our customers the best internet service they deserve. You can expect us to put up an even stronger fight against illegal content this year,”said Cu.

Go Unli wired plans start at P1,699 a month, which come with unlimited surfing and streaming up to 5Mbps. Faster speeds are also available with the following plans: Plan 1899 for speeds up to 10, 15 or 20Mbps, Plan 2499 for speeds up to 50Mbps, and Plan 2899 for speeds up to 100 Mbps.

To avail of the no-lock up offer, interested parties need only pay for a one-time modem fee of P2,500 or P4,500 depending on the chosen plan. Those who choose to discontinue their subscription within the first 15 days will get a 100% refund of their modem fee upon the return of the modem and telephone set provided during installation. For those looking for an option without modem fees, 24-month contract plans are also available. All plans come with free landline with unlimited calls to Globe and TM for 24 months, six months access to Netflix and Disney Channel Apps, and two months access to HOOQ. 

Globe is bringing in more content partners, with VIU and FOX+ now joining its extensive roster of content providers giving Globe customers access to a wide library of premium shows.  VIU delivers the latest Korean entertainment, and FOX+ provides an unrivalled combination of TV, blockbuster movies, sports and documentaries.  Starting April 15, 2018, Globe At Home Postpaid Plans will come with 6-month access to FOX+. Meanwhile, Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi devices will come with free 3-month access to VIU starting April 30, 2018.

Globe has also introduced innovations such as the Globe At Home App and Globe Tech Squad to improve overall customer experience. The Globe At Home App allows customers to easily manage their account, track their data usage, and add more data for applicable plans and promos. Meanwhile, the Globe Tech Squad is a special tech service team that provides end-to-end support for WiFi connectivity and home related needs. 

New customers can apply for the new Globe at Home plans online, in Globe Stores, at booth activations and through accredited Globe sales personnel. Existing subscribers can download the Globe At Home app to check if they are eligible to upgrade. Promo period is from January 8 to June 30, 2018.

For more information on the new unlimited plans, visit the website at http://www.globe.com.ph/help/globeathome-gounliplans, call the Globe hotline at 730-1010, or visit any Globe Store.